Morning journal and courier., 1887-08-09
Ethan AIlen,s Pluck.

[Poultney (Vt.) Corresp pondence in Troy Times1
 While Ethan Allen was a prisoner on his passage to England, closely confined to his cabin, he discovered that a pin or wire that fastened one of his handeuffs was broken. Extricating the pieces with his teeth, he was enabled to loosen the bolt and set one hand at liberty, by the aid of which and his teeth he soon had both at liberty, and he was not long in liberating his feet. But fearing discovery might lead to worse treatment, he replaced his irons, bolts and pins before the arrival of his keeper. It soon became re- creation for the general to take off and put on his irons at pleasure. One day the cap tain, wishing to afford the crew some merri- ment, ordered that Allen be brought on deck. Hoping to frighten him the captain said: fThere is a probability that the ship will founder; if so what will become of us, especially you, MT. Allen, rebel against the kinga" "Why," said Allen, 'that would be very much like our dinner hour" "Why so?" said the captain, not refecting that Al len was allowed to come on deck only when the captain went down into his cabin to dine. "Well, you see," answered Allen, 'FI'd be on my way up just as you would be going below" This answer did not please the captain, and he began 8 regular tirade of abuse against the American people. "In 8 short time,' said the captain, ''all the rebels will be in the same situation as yourself" :" This was too much for Allen, and raising his hands to his teeth, he soon snapped the bolts and pins, took off his irons and threw them overheard, seized the panic-stricken captain by the collar and threw him headlong upon the deck Then turning to the affrighted crew, he exclaimed in a voice of thunder, of I am insulted again during the voyage I'll sink the ship and swim ashore" This exploit had such an effect on the captain and crew that no further insult was offered to the general during the passage.
 ssDon't Marry H1m!"
 'He is such a ickle, inconstant fellow, you will never be happy with him" said Esther's friends when they learned of her engagement to young man who bore the reputation of being sad hirt. Esther, how ever, knew that her lover had good qualities, and she was willing to take the risk. In nine cases out of ten it would have proved a mistake; but Esther was an uncommon girl and to every ones surprise Fred made 8 model husband. How was it? We'll, Esther had cheerful, sunny temper and great deal of tact Then she enjoyed perfect health and was always so sweet, neat and wholesome that Fred found his own home the most pleasant, and his own wife more agreeable than any other being. As the years passed and he saw other women of Esther's age grow sickly, faded and querulous, he realized more and more that he had "a jewsl of a wife" Good health was half the secret of Esther's success. She retained her vitali- ty and good looks, because she warded of feminine weaknessness and ailments by the use of Pierce's Favorite Prescription.
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